There is a peculiar challenge that goes beyond my understanding. Maybe as a discerning reader, you have a solution. Life in the city would not be possible without some very basic elements – electricity, water, gas, phones and public transport. These contribute significantly to a good quality of life in any urban environment. The rise of the middle-class and their drift to the big city from the small town has phenomenally boosted the demand for phones, buses, trains, energy and water. But only the last two utilities have languished without enough attention being paid to their economics.